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Planting for Pollinators
Sarah Cox has researched what habitat is conducive to bees and other pollinators in Idaho. Please see attachments - native plants and pollinators Suggested books/booklets:
· "Landscaping with Native Plants of the Intermountain Region" (Technical Reference #1730-3; December 2003. U. S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, Pahove Chapter, Idaho Native Plant Society, and the Larry Selland College of Applied Technology Center for Horticulture Technology at Boise State University) · "Nectar and Pollen Plants of Oregon" Burgett, Stringer and Johnston. 1989. Honeystone Press, P.O. Box 511, Blodgett, Oregon 97326 · "Common Wildflowers of Southern Idaho" Bureau of Land Management, Idaho State Office, 1387 South Vinnell Way, Boise ID 83709 (#GI-08/004+1150) · "Bringing Nature Home" Doug Tallamy · "Gaia's Garden: A guide to Home-Scale Permaculture" Toby Hemenway Finally, resources for native plants and non-native pollinator-friendly plants…
1. Idaho Native Plant Society. www.idahonativeplants.org They have a plant sale in the Spring and are an excellent resource all year round for info on native plants and pollinators. 2. Conservation Seeding and Restoration, Twin Falls, ID 208-423-4835 They have a wonderful assortment of perenial flowers, shrubs, and trees - all natives. 3. Dragin' Wing Farm, Boise, ID 345-4199 A great assortment of xeric (many native) plants and shrubs. 4. High Country Gardens, Santa Fe, New Mexico 800-925-9386 (catalog available) or online at www.highcountrygardens.com A high quality, reliable catalog supplier of plants (some native) and seeds.
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